Pen clip



H. E. HOKE Oct. 6, 1931;

PEN CLIP Filed Dec. 6. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR WITNESS ATTORNEY H. E. HOKE Oct. 6, 1931.

PEN CLIP Filed Dec. 6, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A///////////dV// E N R .0 T A INVENTOR EEHOK; BY

WITNESS i UNITEDSTATES PATEQNT'VOFFICE provision of a device for retaining a pen in a holder showinga modified form of the clip.

'20 being extended sufliciently to engage the pen ings, l designates a pen holder formed of 70 e provision of a device for retaining a pen in protecting sleeve 13 is secured to the end of p leg being pointed for aiding in retainingthe Within the socket is a clip formed of resilient 0 U-shaped member against accidental dismaterlal such as spring steel orbrass. 8

Patented Oct. 6, 1931 1 253% I Humans. noxnor HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA EN our 3 Application filed December 6, 1928 Serial No. 324,155.

This invention relates to a device forre- F igure2 is a vertical section of a modified movably retaining a pen in a socket of a form of the retaining clip.

holder. 7 Figure 3 is a vertical section of a pen holder An object of the invention is the provishowing a further modified form of the insion of a simple and eflicient resilient memvention. 55

her formed'of a single strip ofresilient ma- Figure 4 is a view in perspective of the terial which may be inserted within the socket clip illustrated in Figure 1. of a pen holder for retaining a pen in the Figure 5 is a view in perspective of the socket, the device being so constructed that clip mounted in the holder as shown in Figpressure-upon the projecting portionot the ure 2.

retaining device will readily release thepen Figure 6 is a View in perspective of the clip from the socket; illustrated in Figure 3.

A further object of the invention is the Figure '7 is a view in perspective of a pen socket of a holder and formed of a single Figure 8 is a vertical section of the holder 6 strip of resilient material having one end bent shown in Figure 7. i to provide a U-shaped member adapted to Figure 9 is a view in perspective of the frictionally engage the. walls of the socket of clip disclosed in Figures 7 and 8. n a pen holder, one'leg of the U-shaped member Referring more particularly to the drawand. frictionally clamp the inner endof the any suitable material and having at its outer pen to the wall of the socket. end a cylindrical socket 11 which opens at A further object of the invention is the 12 through one end of the holder 10. Ametal the socket of a holder, the device being the holder 10 and has an inturned flange l l formed of resilient material and having a U- embracing the outer end of the holder and shaped member frictionally engaging the terminating at its inner edge in alignment walls'of the socketwith the free end of one with the wall of the socket 11. Mounted placement from the socket, the other leg The clip has a U-shaped member having b ing xtend d to fo a clamp f i a leg 31 provided with a pointed end 32 and taining the pen against movement, the free a leg 33 substantiallyparallel to the leg 31.

. end of the extension being disposed eXtera has an extenslon Shown a 4 bent 35 nal ly of the socket and manually operable for outwardly at 35 for s g the y 23 of i i f Ti; th the pen 22. :(iibidb f t bb 22 1i t li e so ck et mg 6 m The upper end of'the leg is be t t. 36 d at a ri ht an le to the extension 34 and then p g 2212 532 g gi g i figiggg fifi bent in wardl y upon itself as at 37 where the same is ex anded to form an annular memtailed descriptlon, in view of the accompanyp I ber38 having an opening 39 through which 111g drawmgs formmg a part of the Spam the pen 22 is inserted. The annular member tion; nevertheless it is, to be understood that has a lip Shaped to conform to the the invention is not confined to the disclosure,- Curvature f the 22 and to be received 5 being susceptible of such. changes and modib th inner Surface f th pen fications which shall define no material depar This clip is i d i the k 11 ith ture from the salient features of theinventh int 32 engaging the wall of the socket tion as expressed in the appended claims. a n'd theouter surface adjacent the lower end Figure 1 is a vertical section of the preof the leg 33 engaging the oppositely dis- 50 ferred form of the invention. posed=portion of the wall of the socket.

When it is desired to remove the pen 22 from the socket, it is only necessary to press upon the outer free end of the annular member 38 whereby the portion 34 will be moved away from the en 22 so that the pen will fall by gravity rom the socket.

The clip shown in Figures 2 and 5 comprises a leg 41 of a U-shaped member 42 with the outer free end 43 of the leg 44 being pointed to engage a point of the wall surface of the socket 11. The leg 41 is substantially straight and extended upwardly where it is bent as shown at 45 to provide a finger piece 46. Arms 47 extend outwardly from the finger piece and downwardly as shown at 48 with the members 48 being located outwardly or spaced from the surface of the outer end of the holder 10'so that when the pen holder is placed upon the desk, it will be supported in spaced relation from the desk on the members 48. This is also true of the clip shown in Figure 4 which has a substantially flat portion 49 supporting the pen holder. When it is desired to remove the pen from the socket 1], it is only necessary to press upon the members 48 whereby the leg 41 will be moved out of contact with the body of the pen 22. The same operation is effected when it is desired to insert the pen into the holder.

A modified form of the clip is shown in Figures 3 and 6 and in which a U-shaped member 50 has one leg 51 provided with a pointed end 52, while the other leg 53 has an extension 54 disposed at an angle to the leg 53. The extension of the pair of arms 55 and 56 is disposed at right angles to a plane passing through the member 54. The arm 55 is bent inwardly at 57 and then at 58 while the arm 56 embraces the extension of the arm 55 and has a rtion 57 located outwardly of the bent ortlon 57.

This c i i is inserted within the socket 11 shown in igure 3 and the pen is inserted through the passage formed by the arm 55 and its extensions 57 and 58. Due to the resiliency of the U-sha (1 member 50, the arm 54 will force the hea or portion 60 in clamping relation with the pen for maintaining the pen in position.

When it is desired to remove the pen or to insert a pen in the socket, it is only necessary to exert a slight pressure on the member 57 whence the leg 54 will be moved inwardly and permit the pen 22 to fall from the socket 11, or when the pen is being replaced, it may be inserted through the passage just described when pressure has been removed from the member 57. The resilience of the material will force the head 60 into clamping relation with the pen.

In the form shown in Figures 7, 8 and 9, it will be seen that the clip is made of resilient wire having a substantially annular member to receive the pen with the bridging portion 71 acting as a rest or support for the pen holder on a desk. The free ends of the member 70 are bent inwardly as at 72 and then downwardly to provide a pair of spaced legs 7 3 which are bent outwardly and upwardly to form a U-shaped member 74 with the free ends 75 of the legs 76 being pointed to engage a portion of the surface of the socket 11.

The clip is inserted within the socket and moved inwardly until the annular member 70 rests upon the outer end of the socket. Pressure upon the bridging portion 71 will move the legs 7 3 outwardly from the wall of the socket and either permit the removal or insertion of the pen 22. The legs are provided with shoulders 77 which engage the inner face of the pen 22, and aids in clamping the pen in position.

I claim:

1. A device for removably retaining a pen in the socket of a holder comprising a metal member formed of resilient material and having means received within the socket for frictionally engaging the walls of said socket, an arm projecting from said friction means and extending at right angles to the axis of the holder and across the open end of the socket and provided with a passage through which is adapted to be inserted the shank of a pen, said arm adapted to be manipulated across the outer end of the holder for releasing the pen point.

2. A device for removably retaining a pen in the socket of a holder comprising a metal member formed of resilient material having a U-shaped member received within the socket, one leg of the U-shaped member projecting beyond the open end of the socket and having a finger piece connected integrally with the last-mentioned leg to provide means for manipulatin the leg to release the pen, said finger piece having means upon opposite sides of the leg for engagement with the shank of the pen for aiding in clamping the shank against the wall of the socket.

3. A device for removablyretaining a pen in the socket of a holder comprising a metal member formed of resilient material and having a U-shapcd member received within the socket for frictionally engaging the walls of the socket, one leg of the U-shaped member being extended and adapted to enga e. the shank of the pen for maintaining sai pen in the socket, the free end of the extension being formed integrally with the leg and extending at a right angle to the extension to provide not only a finger piece actuating the extension to release the pen but to provide a rest for supporting the pen on a horizontal surface, said angular portion having an opening through which the pen is adapted to be inserted.

HENRY E. HOKE. 

